Glastonbury 25

[merello]

3 hours ago, bassbloke said:

Watching En Vogue.  As expected, the rhythm section are a bit special.

Tell me more! Thought the set and backing band were sensational! Great arrangements too!

[merello]

JJ of Biffy throwing in a Gibby (Grabber/G3) to back Alanis’s bass players LP. Great sound too.

[funkydoug]

As much as I want to enjoy and respect music, most of these Glasto performances have been dire. To the point where it almost feels like a giant windup. Listening to the intro glowing BBC intro then being confronted by the performances is a curious test of sanity, and gullibility.

 

Hope others are enjoying it more than me!

[YellowLedBetterBass]

1 minute ago, funkydoug said:

As much as I want to enjoy and respect music, most of these Glasto performances have been dire. To the point where it almost feels like a giant windup. Listening to the intro glowing BBC intro then being confronted by the performances is a curious test of sanity, and gullibility.

 

Hope others are enjoying it more than me!

There's been some good acts on today - Supergrass, Franz Ferdinand, Alanis Morisette, Biffy Clyro and now 1975 and Fratellis. I get it might not be everyone's cup of tea, but they are mine, and these are all bands/artists that are either currently popular or have been at some point in the past 30 years.

[Chris2112]

12 minutes ago, funkydoug said:

As much as I want to enjoy and respect music, most of these Glasto performances have been dire. To the point where it almost feels like a giant windup. Listening to the intro glowing BBC intro then being confronted by the performances is a curious test of sanity, and gullibility.

 

Hope others are enjoying it more than me!

 

It's always been a load of crap, the current year is no exception.

[funkydoug]

7 minutes ago, YellowLedBetterBass said:

There's been some good acts on today - Supergrass, Franz Ferdinand, Alanis Morisette, Biffy Clyro and now 1975 and Fratellis. I get it might not be everyone's cup of tea, but they are mine, and these are all bands/artists that are either currently popular or have been at some point in the past 30 years.

I’m glad you’re enjoying it. Each to their own. 
 

 

[Norris]

Just caught up on English Teacher, Wet Leg, Supergrass, Blossoms - all fabulous and thoroughly enjoyed them.

 

Are The 1975 just a bit overhyped and whiny though? Each to their own I guess 😂

[Misdee]

As Tolstoy contended in Anna Karenina, failure is much more interesting than success. I enjoy the bad acts far more than the competent ones.

 

I've got a big TV, surround sound and I haven't flushed the toilet since lunchtime. It's the just like being there, but  much cheaper.

 

Edited 16 hours ago by Misdee

[BassApprentice]

34 minutes ago, Chris2112 said:

 

It's always been a load of crap, the current year is no exception.

 

So a festival that's been going since 1970 has always been crap and has never had any music you might have liked.

 

Fair enough 🤷🏻‍♂️

[SteveXFR]

I've just got in after Gary Numan's warmup show in Frome.

That was a spectacular show. He's definitely more industrial rock than synth pop these days.

Great night.

 

 

Edited 16 hours ago by SteveXFR

[steantval]

2 hours ago, Chris2112 said:

 

It's always been a load of crap, the current year is no exception.

Just got in from a gig and turned on the TV for Glastonbury and greeted with an act called ANOHNi and The Johnson’s, WTF was I watching and listening to, I just don’t get it, music just sometimes goes in some strange directions.

[Geek99]

6 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

I've just got in after Gary Numan's warmup show in Frome.

That was a spectacular show. He's definitely more industrial rock than synth pop these days.

Great night.

 

 

Why is his band comprised entirely of Thenns from game of thrones? 

[Bagman]

20 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

Why is his band comprised entirely of Thenns from game of thrones? 

You really must try Crow 

[YellowLedBetterBass]

As a show of hands from the people complaining, is your taste in music:

 

A: purely music over 30 years old and firmly placed in the classic rock camp (IE- Guns n Roses, AC/DC, any of a number of other bands still touring but sounding like shite because they're clearly too old to still be doing it)

 

Or

 

B: never been particularly popular, like some of this assemblage-of-words-and-throw-"core"-on-the-end that only real nerds of the genre have heard of (looking at you, "post-folkcore").

[Cato]

Back when I used to go every year in the 90s it was mainly indie/alternative bands and some dance acts with a smattering of of world music and the odd curve ball like Johnny Cash.

 

The music scene seemed a lot more tribal back then and generally peiple who were into one 'scene' wouldn't relly listen to orher genres, or admit to liking them anyway.

 

The whole tribal snobbery thing was epitomised by the NME of the era which delighted in sneering at anything that wasn't obscure indie, including bands that started out like that but dared to become popular which is why they infamously gave the Stone Roses debut 4/10.

 

I think attitudes are a lot healthier today with most people happy not to pigeon hole their musical tastes into one narrow genre and I think Glastonbury has become better for widening it's line up to pretty much a bit of everything, from tiny amateur bands right up to global superstars, across multiple genres 

 

If  you're at Glastonbury and you can't find something you like, you probably haven't looked hard enough.

Edited 6 hours ago by Cato

[tegs07]

It’s kind of like those folks who write in to complain about TV programs or shows “after two hours of suffering through this degenerate filth I was utterly disgusted to find there will be another episode, I can’t believe I will have to endure this again”

 

I would recommend not bothering with Glastonbury if it bothers people so much, but with the sheer variety if you really can’t find something you like I am a little lost for words.

[tegs07]

8 minutes ago, Cato said:

Back when I used to go every year in the 90s it was mainly indie/alternative bands and some dance acts with a smattering of of world music and the odd curve ball like Johnny Cash.

 

The music scene seemed a lot more tribal back then and generally peiple who were into one 'scene' wouldn't relly listen to orher genres, or admit to liking them anyway.

 

The whole tribal snobbery thing was epitomised by the NME of the era which delighted in sneering at anything that wasn't obscure indie, including bands that started out like that but dared to become popular which is why they infamously gave the Stone Roses debut 4/10.

 

I think attitudes are a lot healthier today with most people happy not to pigeon hole their musical tastes into one narrow genre and I think Glastonbury has become better for widening it's line up to pretty much a bit of everything, from tiny amateur bands right up to global superstars, across multiple genres 

 

If  you're at Glastonbury and you can't find something you like, you probably haven't looked hard enough.

Yep. So far I have enjoyed Osees, Loyle Carner, badbadnotgood and am looking forward to watching burning spear and vieux farka toure.

Edited 6 hours ago by tegs07

[Magister Ludi]

8 hours ago, steantval said:

Just got in from a gig and turned on the TV for Glastonbury and greeted with an act called ANOHNi and The Johnson’s, WTF was I watching and listening to, I just don’t get it, music just sometimes goes in some strange directions.

Thats Antony and the Johnsons,New York Band-She/He was born in Sussex(Chichester no less!) made a ton of music,ANOHNi is 44 yrs and tolerance in music can be a good thang.......🚦I too saw some of the set,and at least Gaza and Climate Change made a show....

[ian61]

Old has been funkster here. What I find odd about it all is how uncool everybody is. It seems like everyones going .."me me me". Even the bands have to call out to the fans the obligatory "Glastonbury"!!  every other song.  Anyway currently watching Free at the IOW circa 1970, crowd sat on the ground in quiet contemplation....Lovely.

[Mrbigstuff]

12 hours ago, merello said:

Tell me more! Thought the set and backing band were sensational! Great arrangements too!

Just watching it now. Love the old R&B stabs in the arrangements. Shame they’re relying so much on backing tracks though….

[SteveXFR]

4 hours ago, Geek99 said:

Why is his band comprised entirely of Thenns from game of thrones? 

 

Gary has obviously discovered that Thenns are excellent industrial musicians. 

[Leonard Smalls]

1 hour ago, tegs07 said:

badbadnotgood

 

I thought they were great - excellent musicians.

Though I feel their cover of "Sunshine" was ill-advised; musically they nailed it but the drummer's "singing" and constant shouts of "hey Glastonbury" would have poor old Ayers spinning in his grave!

[Wombat]

I give in, what bass was Badbadnotgoods Chester Hanson playing? Def wasn’t a Grabber that his webpage says he ‘always plays’!

 

edit; found it. An F Bass VF4

Edited 4 hours ago by Wombat

[ricksterphil]

On 24/06/2025 at 13:59, Linus27 said:

I'm playing Glastonbury 2025, I have 4 gigs lined up, playing with Andrew Maxwell Morris.

 

Wednesday 25th:

Toad Hall - 17.10-17.50 (40mins)

 

Thursday 26th:

Mandala Stage - 14.00-14.45 (45 mins)

 

Friday 27th:

Open Arms - 12.00- 12.45 (45 mins)

Small World Stage - 14.10-15.00 (50 mins)

 

I so can't wait 😁

 

Kudos 

[ricksterphil]

Watched a bit last night

 

English Teacher - excellent, bought their album

 

Super grass - dialling it in 👎

 

Wet Leg. Not bad, singer has very nice bum

 

Wundahorse - loved 'em. Huge energy and very heavy. + Kim Wilde's son on guitar.....guess he should be in America 😊

 

Loyle somebody. A rapper. Rap isn't my thing but I enjoyed his set, sort of a jazz/funk rap vibe

 

Franz Ferdinand - not a fan tbh but their set was great. Bassist had a very interesting Rickenbacker - a 3000 series I think.

 

The 1975 - so so, a bit dull tbh

 

Looking forward to tonight's offerings

Edited 4 hours ago by ricksterphil